baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2477304-A (GB)
Title: Assembly of a rigid and elastic body
Inventor: LIU MING-TUNG
IPC: F16B4/00
Filed: 2010-01-29
Abstract: An assembly structure of a rigid body 10 and in elastic body 20 is provided. The rigid body 10 made of glass or ceramics has a chamber 11 and an opening 12. The elastic body 20 made of plastics has an indentation 21 and a through hole 22 inside the indentation 21. The structure further contains an interface element 50 attached to a bottom side of the chamber 11 and has an extension element 51 corresponding to the opening 12 of the chamber 11. The interconnection between the rigid 10 and elastic 20 bodies is achieved by joining the extension element 51 with the indentation 21 so that the rigid 10 and elastic 20 bodies could be easily put together and separated. The advantages of the rigid body 10 such as robust to deformation and fine surface finish are thereby combined with the advantages of the elastic body 20 such as easy shaping and assembly. The interconnection may be made with adhesive, a thread (511, fig5), a rib (512, fig 6), flange (513, fig 7), fastening element such as a bolt or screw (70 fig 8) or hook elements (26, fig 9).
Patent GB-2480224-A (GB)
Title: Decoding a Sequence of Digital Images with Error Concealment
Inventor: NASSOR ERIC
IPC: H04N19/895
Filed: 2010-01-29
Abstract: A device and method of decoding a sequence of digital images encoded according to a predictive format using encoded auxiliary data 42; said data is representative of at least part of the sequence of digital images; the method comprises steps of: decoding 450, 510, 520 a current encoded image with at least one detected error, including applying an error concealment decoding on at least part of the current encoded image containing the error to obtain a first decoded image 43; obtaining 450, 518, 530 an item of information representative of reconstruction errors 44 based on a reconstruction confidence of the concealment decoding; processing 455, 460, 465, 470, the encoded auxiliary data and the first decoded image base on said item of information to obtain a corrected auxiliary data; and modifying 475 the first decoded image to obtain a second decoded image based on the corrected auxiliary data. Preferably the item of information is an error map associated to the first decoded image.
Patent GB-2477751-A (GB)
Title: Device & System for the control of Multi-Zone AV Equipment using TCP/IP
Inventor: HAMILTON KEITH ALISTAIR
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2010-02-11
Abstract: A device and system for regulating the operation of one or more items of equipment (e.g., television receivers) comprises a decoder, one or more transmitters and optionally one or more encoders. The or each transmitter is connected to receive TCP/IP data from an Ethernet network. The decoder and the or each transmitter each have a respective single IP port number and the same single static IP address. The decoder is arranged to receive an input of unicast and/or multicast transmissions of TCP/IP data signals for the respective single port number and the respective static IP address and is operable to produce a corresponding output of audiovisual data signals based on the input(s) thereto for use by the equipment. The transmitter is operable to receive TCP/IP data output from the Ethernet and to produce therefrom a corresponding output of infrared data signals and/or RS232 data signals useful for selecting the operation and/or mode of operation of one or more of the items of equipment. The encoder, if present, is operable to receive AV signals and convert theta to TCP/IP signals and transmit them via the ethernet network.
Patent GB-2464897-A (GB)
Title: Fiber optic fuel detection system
Inventor: ANDERSON STEVEN A
IPC: G01F23/292
Filed: 2008-07-24
Abstract: A method and apparatus for an optical fuel detection system. The optical fuel detection system comprises an outer tube, and inner tube, and a set of optical fibers. The outer tube has a reflective inner surface capable of reflecting light and is configured to allow a liquid fuel to enter an interior of the outer tube on which the reflective inner surface is located. The inner tube is located within the outer tube in which an area is present between a surface of the inner tube and the reflective inner surface. The set of optical fibers are mounted to an outer surface of the inner tube. Each optical fiber has a core that is exposed on each part of an optical fiber opposite to the reflective inner surface and the optical fiber has a refractive index that is lower than the liquid fuel but higher than a gaseous form of any gas that may enter the area.
Patent GB-2480054-A (GB)
Title: A small sized biscuit coated with icing
Inventor: POPE SIMON
IPC: E04B9/06
Filed: 2010-04-30
Abstract: A biscuit has a greatest dimension of approximately 40mm and is coated with an even layer of icing with a thickness of up to 1.5mm. The icing is applied to give a consistent appearance by feeding the biscuit through a vertically descending film of molten icing, where the film has been produced by pumping the icing through an elongate aperture extending transversely of the path of travel of the biscuit. The thickness of the coating over substantially the entire area of the coating is preferably within 25% of the average thickness of the coating. The biscuit may be annular in shape with an external diameter of 25-40 mm and an internal diameter of 9-12 mm.
Patent GB-2468054-A (GB)
Title: Molybdenum powder and a method of making metal powder
Inventor: LARINK STEVEN C
IPC: B22F1/107
Filed: 2006-03-24
Abstract: Molybdenum powder which has a Hall flowability of less than about 30 seconds for 50 grams, and a Scott density in the range 1-4 g/cc. Also a method for producing a metal powder product involves: providing a supply of a precursor metal powder; combining the precursor metal powder with a liquid to form a slurry; feeding the slurry into a pulsating stream of hot gas; and recovering the metal powder product.
Patent GB-2480803-A (GB)
Title: Interface device for control of dopant levels in ion mass spectrometry
Inventor: MOLL VICTOR HUGO
IPC: B01D15/14
Filed: 2010-05-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to the calibration and control of dopant levels in an ion mobility spectrometer wherein control is carried out via actuators and more preferably piezoelectric actuators. An interface device is described suitable for connecting an injector/actuator to a spectrometer and transporting ejected droplets to the reaction region of the spectrometer. The interface comprises one or more gas management systems, a heating source, a liner, a block interface, and an ultra-torr seal/union.
Patent GB-2481807-A (GB)
Title: Protecting file entities in a network file system
Inventor: SLATER ALASTAIR MICHAEL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2010-07-06
Abstract: Computer system 110, which may implement a network attachable storage system, provides filesystem 120 and exports a shared consumer directory 122 for access by consumer application 141 over network 111. The computer system further comprises protected directory 132 and protection controls 112 that restrict performance by the consumer application of file management activities on file entities 133 â   138 of the protected directory. Preferably, the protection controls only allow discovery by the consumer application of protected directory file entities and/or their movement from the consumer directory to the protected directory and do not allow their modification, deletion or movement from the protected directory by the application. Movement of file entities from the protected directory is preferably determined by conditions that are defined in stored policies of the computer system. The computer system may be arranged to replicate protected directory file entities of a further computer system and to apply different protection controls thereto. The system may be configured primarily for data protection or backup.
Patent GB-2482027-A (GB)
Title: A Portable Handheld Liquid Dispenser
Inventor: O'BRIEN MICHAEL GERARD
IPC: A47K5/12
Filed: 2010-07-16
Abstract: A dispenser 1 for dispensing single or multiple doses of a predetermined quantity of a liquid concentrate 12 comprises a housing 2 with handle 3 comprising a fixed portion 4 and an actuator portion 5 with the handle being mounted at the top and outlet 13 located at the bottom of the dispenser. The housing 2 is shown with door 7 open exposing compartment 9 for receiving a replaceable and disposable unit 10. The unit 10 comprises a polythene collapsible reservoir 11 containing liquid 12 to be dispensed through outlet 13 via pump 14, 15. When handle 3 is squeezed so that actuator portion 5 is raised relative to the fixed portion 4, base plate 17 is raised against the action of springs (26) & 27 causing the second part 15 of the pump to be raised relative to the first part 14, compressing the pump and causing a measured amount of liquid 12 to be dispensed.
Patent GB-2472507-A (GB)
Title: Air cleaner convertible from a tower to a horizontal orientation
Inventor: BOHLEN JOHN R
IPC: A61L9/03
Filed: 2010-08-04
Abstract: An air cleaner 100 convertible from a tower (vertical) (fig 1A) to a horizontal (fig 2) orientation and vice versa comprises a filter 120, 130, 140 disposed in an interior chamber of a housing 106, an air inlet 110 through a first outer face of the housing disposed substantially opposite an air outlet 160 through a second outer face of the housing, whereby an air flow passes between the inlet and outlet when the air cleaner is in a tower or horizontal orientation. The air inlet may comprise a grille 111. The filter may be a pre-filter 120, electrostatic filter 130 or post-filter 140. A third and fourth outer face may comprise a non-skid surface 210 (214, fig 1C) to stabilise the air cleaner in the tower or horizontal orientation. A separate stand 200 may receive the air cleaner in the tower orientation. A latcheable door 102 may provide access to the interior chamber and a control circuit may sense when the door is open or closed.
Patent GB-2483452-A (GB)
Title: Delivering a media file stored by a content provider to a client, with the media index being sent first
Inventor: FERNANDO SHASHI
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2010-09-08
Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivering a media file stored by a content provider to a client is disclosed. A request from a client to begin streaming a media file is received. The media file includes, in sequence, a file header, media data and a media index. The media file is identified, and the media index is extracted and delivered to the client before commencing streaming of said file header and said media data. The user can therefore skip to parts of the stream identified by the media indexes in real-time. The media index may be sent as a standalone object or received in a shell file created by the client, depending on the playback application used by the client device.
Patent GB-2475583-A (GB)
Title: Pet feeding and weighing system
Inventor: COPPOLA JUDITH MARIE
IPC: A01K1/035
Filed: 2010-09-15
Abstract: A pet feeding and weighing system 10 comprises a weighing platform 20 having a feeding portion 23 and a weighing portion 22, wherein the feeding portion 23 includes at least one opening 24, 26 extending therethrough and at least one feeding container 30, 34 is positioned within the opening 24, 26. A display 60 indicates a weight applied upon the weighing portion 22 of the platform 20. The present invention may also include a controller having memory for storing and allowing the retrieval of past weight measurements along with their respective date and time taken.
Patent GB-2475989-A (GB)
Title: Information processing system with collaborating devices
Inventor: LEE SHIH-FONG
IPC: H04L29/12
Filed: 2007-08-20
Abstract: The information processing system contains four types of devices: a registration server, one or more information servers one or more agent servers and two or more collaborating devices that may be located on their respective private networks using Network Address Translation (NAT). The information servers are the sources of public information and publish their public information to the collaborating devices via the agent servers by the agent-based communication mechanism. For the collaborating devices, they can either play the role of a master control device or a federated device to the master control device. The master control device communicates with one or more of its federated devices in order to gather private or confidential information via point-to-point communications using, e.g, tunneling. Fixed, variable or control scripts, stored in an open service directory at the master device, are used for communication with the servers. Fixed or control scripts, stored in a proprietary directory at the master device, are used for communication with federated devices.
Patent GB-2479043-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore crossover tool
Inventor: TUNGET BRUCE ARNOLD
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 2011-03-15
Abstract: Downhole crossover apparatus comprises concentric conduits 148, 149, 150 that enable fluid communication with one or more subterranean regions through an innermost passageway. A selectively placed fluid control device 128 diverts fluid mixture flow streams from one passageway to another via radially disposed passageways to selectively control pressurized fluid communication, thereby forming a plurality of pressure barriers. The pressure barriers can be used to selectively communicate fluid mixtures to and from a reservoir for hydrocarbon operations, solution mining, and/or control of a storage cushion space during such operations.
Patent GB-2489216-A (GB)
Title: Fluid delivery device
Inventor: WARBY RICHARD
IPC: A61F9/00
Filed: 2011-03-16
Abstract: A fluid delivery device 1 comprising a housing 2 comprising an outlet 10 for discharging the fluid; a piston pump 4 comprising a casing defining a pump chamber 35 for storage of the fluid, a slidably movable piston 21, a plunger 22 and a delivery channel 59; a biasing mechanism 5 biasing the casing toward the outlet 10, and a trigger mechanism 6 comprising a catch member on or connected to the casing and a restraining member moveable by a manually actuated trigger. The trigger mechanism 6 has a cocked and a triggered configuration. In the cocked configuration the restraining member 80 engages the catch member 34, preventing movement of the casing and fluid delivery; in the triggered configuration the restraining member 80 is disengaged from the catch 34, allowing the biasing mechanism 5 to move the casing towards the outlet 10 to discharge liquid.
Patent GB-2491372-A (GB)
Title: Solar-wind assembly
Inventor: JONES ROSEMARY
IPC: F03D9/00
Filed: 2011-05-31
Abstract: A wind turbine 1, above which is positioned a slightly angled solar component 2. The solar component may comprise a rigid light weight metal or plastic upturned parabolic shaped dish covered by typical flexible solar panels 3 and may be held in place by a one or more rigid and hollow metal supports 4 through which the cable from the solar panels is threaded. Preferably the supports are attached to a metal tubular casing of the wind turbines shaft 5 or supported by one or more detachable circular metal bands 6. The assembly is intended for places of restricted space, such as on boats, caravans, motor homes, balconies etc. The assembly may be retrofitted to a pylon.
Patent GB-2491885-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for improving gear change quality
Inventor: HALLERON IAN
IPC: B60W10/06
Filed: 2011-06-16
Abstract: A method and system for improving shift quality for a manual transmission 3 of a motor vehicle 1. During a gear shift, information from a predictive gear sensing system predicting the next to be engaged gear before it is actually selected along with the speed of the vehicle 1 are used to determine the required speed of an engine 2 at the end of the gear shift and the engine speed is adjusted towards this synchronisation speed for the predicted gear. The quality of the gear shift is improved because more time is available to adjust the engine speed than is the case when the engine speed adjusting is delayed until a gear is actually engaged. Optionally the system determines upon engaging the gear if the gear engaged is the same as the predicted next to be engaged gear and may update a desired engine speed based on the current vehicle speed.
Patent GB-2479112-A (GB)
Title: Micro-valve and micro-fluidic device using such
Inventor: NACHEF KINDA
IPC: F16K99/00
Filed: 2010-02-19
Abstract: A micro-valve (10) adapted for integration with a micro-fluidic device such as a micro-injector of a chromatograph, the micro-valve having a first substrate (12), a second substrate (14) having microconduits (36,38) and a seating surface (30), and an actuation membrane (16) positioned between the first substrate (12) and the second substrate (14) for opening or closing a fluid path (48) of the micro-valve (10) under a force applied by a mechanism such as a pneumatic or piezoelectric device, wherein said actuation membrane (16) is constructed from a poly(aryl ether ketone).
Patent GB-2493712-A (GB)
Title: Controlling an insulin pump using a gain factor
Inventor: TOUMAZOU CHRISTOFER
IPC: A61M5/172
Filed: 2011-08-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a controller unit and methods for controlling an insulin pump. The controller unit 100 includes a user input 104 that receives a gain factor. The gain factor has been calculated based on historical data in relation to a patient. The controller unit includes a measurement input 106 for receiving data representative of a measured blood glucose level for the patient. Processing logic 108 of the controller unit is configured to apply the measured blood glucose level to a pancreatic beta-cell insulin secretion computational model to predict an insulin output level, apply the gain factor to the predicted insulin output level to determine a patient insulin deficiency level, and calculate a control signal for controlling the insulin output level of the insulin pump based on the patient insulin deficiency level. Methods are provided for optimising the gain factor based on the historical data in relation to the patient.
Patent GB-2487113-A (GB)
Title: Method for forming strained semiconductor channel and semiconductor device
Inventor: YIN HAIZHOU
IPC: H01L21/8234
Filed: 2010-09-19
Abstract: A method for forming a strained semiconductor channel and a semiconductor device are provided. The method includes the following steps: forming a SiGe relaxation layer on a semiconductor substrate; forming a dielectric layer on the SiGe relaxation layer, forming a dummy gate on the dielectric layer, the dielectric layer and the dummy gate composing a dummy gate structure; depositing an inter-layer dielectric layer, planarizing the inter-layer dielectric layer to expose the dummy gate; etching and removing the dummy gate and the dielectric layer to form an opening; selectively growing a semiconductor epitaxial layer in the opening; depositing a high-K dielectric layer and a metal layer; planarizing the metal layer and the high-K dielectric layer, and then removing the high-K dielectric layer and the metal layer which cover the inter-layer dielectric layer to form a metal gate.
Patent GB-2484425-A (GB)
Title: Mounting field coil structures in a rotor or a stator of a superconducting electrical machine
Inventor: EUGENE JOSEPH
IPC: H02K55/00
Filed: 2007-10-25
Abstract: A rotor 1 (or a stator) for a superconducting electrical machine includes a mounting 2 that is maintained at substantially ambient temperature during operation of the electrical machine; a field coil support structure 3 carrying a plurality of superconducting field coils 4 maintained at cryogenic temperatures during operation; and at least one coupling element 5 is used to fix the field coil support structure 3 to the mounting 2, where the at least one coupling element 5 is pre-tensioned during assembly of the rotor or stator. The field coils 4 are preferably formed of high temperature superconducting coils. The field coil support structure 3 may be formed of a substantially cylindrical sleeve formed around the mounting 2 having first and second axial ends.
Patent GB-2499813-A (GB)
Title: Anti-slip horse boot
Inventor: SINCLAIR FIONA
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 2012-02-29
Abstract: An anti-slip overshoe comprising a resiliently deformable boot with integrated sole grips, cooperating with an upper part that encircles at least part of the pastern. The overshoe is sufficiently elastic to allow it to be stretched over the hoof. The sole may have durably resistant members and inserts embedded therein. The overshoe can be in the form of a lattice type structure or a bootie with integrated or removable studs.
Patent GB-2489598-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for providing a Dual Environment Computing System
Inventor: PALKA ANDREW
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2012-03-29
Abstract: A dual environment computing system and method is disclosed. The dual computing system (10) includes a first computing environment (20) and a second computing environment (30). A data repository (40) encodes, at any one time, at least one of the first (20) and second (30) computing environments in a hibernated state. The dual environment computing system (10) is arranged, on demand, to operate one of the first (20) and second (30) computing environments in an active state and to transition the one of the first (20) and second (30) computing environments being operated in the active state into a hibernated state in the data repository and to transition the other of the first (20) and second (30) computing environments from the hibernated state into an active state. The data repository may be a non volatile storage device. The environments may be encrypted when in the hibernated state. During transition a memory purge component will erase data stored in volatile memory associated with the environment being hibernated. The active environment may operate a virus/malware scanner to scan the hibernated environment.
Patent GB-2491231-A (GB)
Title: A wireless transceiver IC with digital loop-through circuitry, suitable for use in a dual protocol wireless communication device
Inventor: CHANG SIMON
IPC: H04B1/40
Filed: 2009-10-23
Abstract: This invention finds application in wireless communication devices which have multiple communication protocols. For example, the device could provide WPAN communication through a protocol such as Bluetooth (RTM) and also WLAN communication using an IEEE 802.11 protocol. Each protocol has its own respective transceiver integrated circuit (IC) 702, 703. Only the main protocolâ  s IC 702 is directly connected to an antenna 704, but the secondary protocolâ  s IC 703 has access to the antenna by means of a digital RF loop-through connection 708 with the main protocolâ  s IC. This application concerns the main protocolâ  s IC 702, which has digital loop-through circuitry for interfacing with the digital loop-through connection. The main protocolâ  s IC also has a digital interface for connection with a host controller 710. The main protocolâ  s IC demodulates RF signals received through the antenna, demodulates the data and outputs this using the digital loop-through circuitry.
Patent GB-2495196-A (GB)
Title: Electrode assembly for an electro-surgical instrument
Inventor: HUMBLE ROBERT
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2012-09-21
Abstract: A method of assembling an electrosurgical instrument includes the steps of forming an elongate shaft (39), an electrode (33) and a base unit (32), presenting the electrode (33) to the base unit (32) such that the electrode (33) is temporarily located on the base unit (32), and applying a locking component (34). The locking component (34) holding the electrode (33) and the base unit (32) together. The locking component (34) is then secured to the elongate shaft (39) unit in such a way as to retain the electrode (33) on the base unit (32) and form the completed electrosurgical instrument. The locking component can be secured by means of a mechanical arrangement such as a bayonet fixing, or by a screw threaded connection.